Expanded access to paid family leave
The value of an employee benefits package plays a pivotal role in attracting and retaining talent. Today’s employees want benefits that help to keep them and their families thriving, no matter what life brings. With this in mind, Guardian offers you the option to add our unique Paid leave benefit rider to Guardian short-term disability (STD) plans, making paid family leave available across the US.
Did you know that 43% of employees say it’s extremely important to them to have paid parental, family, or medical leave?1 When you choose this optional paid leave rider, you can provide your employees with paid family leave to bond with a child after birth or adoption, care for a sick family member, and more. You’ll stand out as an employer that provides the high-demand benefit for a modern workforce, no matter where your employees are located — all while simplifying access through a streamlined STD claims administration process.
Only 27% of workers in the United States have access to paid family leave through their employers.²
Achieve real results when your employees have expanded access to paid family leave
Maximize productivity and efficiency
Paid leave results in positive effects toward worker productivity, morale, job satisfaction, and reduced job turnover.3
Support employee financial and mental well-being
Paid leave allows employees to rest, recover from illness, and handle personal matters without the stress of financial loss.4
Focused on well-being, for the entire family
Does your employee benefits suite incorporate physical, financial, and emotional wellness support for your employees’ entire family? At Guardian, we’re focused on providing your employees with a benefits experience that supports them — mind, body, and wallet®. Our comprehensive benefits, sometimes built right in, help ensure your employees have what they need to feel supported at every stage of life. From caregiving support services to earlier access to maternity leave benefits, we can help make sure your people are covered.
Learn more about how Guardian Disability Insurance can help support your workforce
1 How Americans View Their Jobs – Pew Research Center, 2023
2 Paid Leave – National Partnership for Women & Families
*This rider is the most widely available of its type, covering 28+ states across the US.
Guardian Group Short Term Disability Insurance is underwritten and issued by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, NY. Products are not available in all states. Policy limitations and exclusions apply. Optional riders and/or features may incur additional costs. Generic Policy Form # GP-1-STD-15. The state approved form is the governing document.
Wellthy, Inc. (“Wellthy”) is a vendor to The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (“Guardian”). Wellthy and Guardian are not affiliated entities. Wellthy provides a care coordinator to integrate separately retained caregiver resources (e.g., senior care, childcare, etc.) for the benefit of a member or their permitted dependents (“services”). Guardian does not control or provide any part of the services and does not bear any liability for their provision. This informational resource is not a contract and is for illustrative purposes only. Only the policy contains applicable terms. Guardian and Wellthy reserve the right to discontinue services at any time without notice. Services may not be available in all states. ©2024 The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.